Question:
E is the mid-point of a median AD of ΔABC and BE is produced to meet AC at F. Show that AF = 1/3 AC.
Solution:
Given In a $\triangle A B C, A D$ is a median and $E$ is the mid-point of $A D$. Construction Draw DP $\| E F$.
Proof In $\triangle A D P, E$ is the mid-point of $A D$ and $E F \| D P$.
So, $F$ is mid-point of $A P$. [by converse of mid-point theorem]
In $\Delta F B C, D$ is mid-point of $B C$ and $D P \| B F$.
So, $P$ is mid-point of $F C$.
Thus, $A F=F P=P C$
$\therefore$ $A F=\frac{1}{3} A C$
Hence proved.